ESIC Average daily wages increase from Rs 137 to Rs 176

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 95 of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, the Central Government, after consultation with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Employees' State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, namely:—

(1) These rules may be called the Employees' State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2019. 

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.
In the Employees' State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, in rule 52, for the words “rupees one hundred thirty seven”, the words “rupees one hundred seventy six” shall be substituted.

From the above amendment if any average daily wages is less then equal to Rs 176 No ESIC contribution is to be deducted from the Employee. Employer Contribution will have to be contributed.

Gazette Copy : ESIC Average daily wages increase from Rs 137 to Rs 176